J ••"C/ • -wwiin ijf will VVUI IIIUIV/ JL/CIWC? W INSIDE: Sports special: Year in review — page 75 THG CI RCLG Volume 34, Number 20 Marist College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. May 5, 1988 Vietnamese refugee to address class of '88 by Use Martin Rehabilitation-Education) in New in 1981 she co-authored "Pirates in will speak about her life in Viet­ give them an idea of what one of York City. Patterson, former the Gulf of Siam." She and her nam, how she fled, what she went them went through." Thuy Thanh Vu, the only female Heavyweight Champion of the husband are involved in rescuing through and her reflections on life When Marist was contacting Vu Vietnam War correspondent who World and the youngest to ever win and assisting refugees who are still in America. "She is a very caring about speaking at Commencement, received the 21st Century Woman that title, is the founder of Floyd at sea, with the Boat People S.O.S. person, very inspirational and a she was on a two-week rescue mis­ Award from Ortho Phar­ Patterson's Children Fund. Committee. very courageous woman," he said. sion which saved 40 refugees. maceuticals and the National Currently an editorial assistant The degree recipients were Kullander said that Vu was "Even though she is now safe, she Organization for Women in 1987, for the San Diego Union, Vu fled chosen from a field of candidates chosen for her individuality and has continued to rescue people will speak at Commencement on her country with her husband and by a group of faculty, administra­ because she represents the largest from her homeland. She has not May 21, pending approval of the first two children on a raft with 80 tion and students. "They are all single ethnic group of refugees in turned her back," said Cernera. board of trustees on Saturday. . others in 1979. They were captured working hard to make the world a the United States — the Southeast Two others, Rev. Terrence At- and tortured for three weeks by better place and we are privileged Asians. "It is most likely that the Vu, who is fluent in three tridge and Floyd Patterson, will Thai pirates until a United Nations to have them," said Anthohy people who are graduating this year languages, became a United States receive Doctor of Human Letters ship rescued them. They came to Cernera, vice president for college and in following years will work citizen in 1986. "She is going to honorary degrees at Commence­ the United States in 1980. advancement. with someone who is a Southeast have a very moving story and I ment. Attridge is the executive Vu, 37, helped to break the story James Kullander, assistant direc­ Asian, and most likely a refugee," think the students and parents will director of DARE (Drugs-Alcohol- of the boat people to the world and tor of public relations, said that Vu he said. "We thought we would enjoy her," said Kullander. At issue: How tough Dorm power fails again is the comm major? Due to an unexplained by Steven Murray transformer explosion, power was lost.for over 12 hours on the South unica End Sunday evening and Monday It •Annjriant switched her majorfrom feusin^PJarklf'Hfi ?2ii2S21 " "tYo'n artslffis'seml^ morning. This is the second time 4t j— and she believed communication arts would be easier. this semester a power outage has "Ever since I've been at Marist I've heard it was a blow-off major," struck the South End. said the sophomore from Port Jefferson, N.Y. ''That was one of the Electricity was lost in Campus big reasons I switched to communications." Center, Champagnat, Leo and Triant's perception that communication arts is an easy major is one Sheahan Halls, at 9:40 p.m. Sun­ shared by much of the Marist community, especially business and ac­ day, when a transformer on a pole counting majors. Whether the major really is easier, however, is a ques­ just east of Donnelly Hall blew up. tion widely debated ^— both publicly and privately — by Marist students Power was restored by Central and faculty. Hudson Gas and Electric Those who think comm arts is an unusually easy major point to several employees shortly before noon factors, many of them hard to document. Among those most common­ Monday, according to Joseph ly mentioned are the small number of required courses in communica­ Waters, director of Marist security. tion arts, the perception that the workload is lighter and the number of Central Hudson employees arriv­ students who switch majors from business to communication arts. ed Sunday evening, but repairs Defenders of the comm art major argue that while the requirements were delayed until monday because are looser, the difficulty of the major is up to the individual: Marist's transformers require non­ "This area (communication arts) allows people to go as far as they standard fuses which are not car­ want," said Jeptha Lanning, chairperson of the Division of Arts and ried by crew members, Tim Massie, Letters and a member of the communication arts faculty. "You have news director for Central Hudson, to have internal motivation and discipline. It's all there, but it demands said. effort. You get what you put into it." That blackout was preceded by That's a point many business majors would dispute. "I've always a two-hour power failure Saturday thought it (communication arts) was an easy major," said Mike Fer- night, which is linked to the Sun­ ragamo, a sophomore business financemajo r from , N.Y. "I think day's explosion. According to it's too general, and the requirements are too easy." Massie, that blackout was a prelude In business and accounting, requirements for majors are largely deter­ Mike Wallace (left) and Dan to. the eventual explosion and Cen­ mined by either state mandates or the guidelines of national accrediting Rather, seen here talking to Vice tral Hudson was not contacted for associations. Requirements in communications arts are designed by the Hitting the President for College Advance­ assistance. faculty in the discipline. ment, were two of the notables Less than two months ago, a In accounting, the state mandates 57 credits of the major. Because at last week's Lowell Thomas transformer adjacent to Sheahan Hall exploded, causing a six-hour Continued on page 5 Helmsley award luncheon. (Photo by Matt Croke) blackout when a squirrel found its way into it and caused damages. A shadow of racism falls on Marist campus by Bill Johnson said she was the only target because According to black students in­ dent population this year, including main campus. she was the only black. terviewed, overt racial tensions are the students in the Special Minorities represent 3 percent of Yvonija Taylor, a fashion design At colleges nationwide, incidents rare, but a bigger problem is what Academic Programs, Marist's pro­ the faculty, according to Carol major from Hempstead, N.Y., of racial tension have increased in people do not see — any black grams taught in correctional Coogan, assistant director of per­ returned to her Leo Hall room a recent weeks. While evidence of faculty or any Core courses in facilities. Blacks, the most promi­ sonnel. Hispanics comprise 0.7 per­ few weeks ago to find the signs on this trend is seen at Marist, blacks Afro-American studies — which nent minority group, comprise 10.6 cent, and Asian or Indian teachers her door defaced with racial slurs. on campus say racism is more prevents white students from percent. comprise 2.3 percent. There are no Later, signs advocating white covert here than elsewhere; but it understanding and accepting them. On campus, however, minorities They charge the college with black faculty members. supremacy were distributed still exists. comprise 7 percent of the popula­ The administration is comprised throught the hall. Everyone doesn't "I believe there is racism negligence in addressing minority tion — 3.8 percent black. concerns. of 10 percent minorities, Coogan think "Black is beautiful." somewhere on campus," said The number of minority students said, including 6.7 percent black. Michelle Ervin, a freshman James Brown, assistant director of Students and administrators has increased since 1982, statistics "We have recognized the fact psychology major from Hartford, admissions and enrollment plann­ agree that the figures are not as. show. Minorities comprised 10.5 that, though the trends are in a Conn., Taylor's friend, was pelted ing and director of minority favorable as they could be. Accor­ percent — including 6 percent positive direction, we are undeser­ with snowballs as she walked across recruitment. "It is like rain; if it's ding to Marilyn Poris, director of black — of the total student ving minority students at Marist," campus one night. She was not not falling somewhere, it's institutional research, minorities population then, and 7 percent — walking alone, she said, but she forming." comprise 16.5 percent of the stu­ with 2.1 percent black — on the Continued on page 2 Have a great summer -see you next year

i May 5, 1988 - THE CIRCLE - Page 3 Editor's Note: After Class will list the details of on- and off-campus cents, sue,...,-, .vm...... v....£.- \\^W^''* After Class and concerts. Send information to Michael Kinane, c-'o The Circle, Box 859, or call 4" 1-6051 alter Special prosecutor House goes Housing Notice Science Center in Poughkeepsie. The Another Chapin 201. Residence halls will close at 10 p.m. next showing begins tomorrow and runs through Tom Chapin, brother of the late Harry . Weight Watchers takes aim at racism international Thursday for summer vacation. All students June 10. For more information, call Chapin, will perform at the Towne Crier Weight Watchers is offering an eight- 471-1155. Cafe Sunday night at 8 p.m. For more in­ must vacate their room on the day of their week program for members of the Marist by Michael Kinane by Mary Anne Andrei last exam. For more information, contact Schooner Fare formation about the show, call the Cafe at community at a cost of $58. To register or unnecessary because the attorney Tomorrow night, the Towne Crier Cafe 677-9999. general has more than 400 lawyers the Housing Office. for further information, call the Health Ser­ The advisors for Tawana Gregory House has been in Millbrook is presenting the music of Horror Shop vices Office at ext. 270. v and investigators to work on cases designated as the new International Workshops Schooner Fare at 8 p.m. For more informa­ The Downtown Players, in collaboration Brawley, the alleged sexual assault of all types. Grief and Bereavement victim from Wappingers Falls, Cultures House for Fall 1988. tion, call the Cafe at 677-9999. with Community Experimental Repertory Auditions Hynes said one thing to be realiz­ "This is the beginning of The Mental Health Association in Ulster Hail, Hail Rock and Roll Theater, Inc., will perform "Little Shop of Radio Interns N.Y., are committing a disservice ed is that defendants are the peo­ County is sponsoring a seminar entitled to her if they do not allow her to something positive," said Steve Rock 'n' Roll legend Chuck Berry will Horrors" at the Vassar Brothers Institute WTBQ in Orange County is seeking ple on trial and not the com­ Sansola, director of housing. San- "Grief and Bereavement: What is normal?" in Poughkeepsie. The show will run from communication arts or English majors as testify, according to Chartes J. munities such as, Howard Beach on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Dutch bring his duck-walk to Poughkeepsie for an Hynes, deputy attorney general and sola explained that the "special in­ 8 p.m. performance tomorrow night at the May 13 to May 15. For ticket information, summer interns. For more information, call and Wappingers Falls, where the terest" housing would allow for a Church, Wall Street, Kingston, N.Y. For call either 298-9227 or 471-9339. Marita Licari at 651-4440. special state prosecutor for the New crimes occurred. Mid-Hudson Civic Center. For ticket infor­ ,ffW)WMWH>" »»

3E.N/0ES: 5AV GOOD ^V£ Take advantage of Marist t*>.\ doAk ww ujhaf TU by Ken Hommel dO ourfK OUT" UOJ* . £ bat & dfYes, tKe spring semester is'drawing to a close ^ a sense of belonging to this place ministrator. And, it sure serves as eaM'seniors are busy cramming Donnelly. Hall for that conjures up gripes when there refuge from some of the less infor­ Spendio^ \\\i 3U,rrv*!«r u*th­ fSeiliioir:Weektickets;coiripiaiiung kbout the year-,. It seems like in the past few is chaos. This is our college and I mative Thursday classes. ; HOOP.GAMES OJITH years, there have been endless ar­ believe many of us wish it the best. ou* uou., Ililoofevand trying tb. find -a fway;:all of their • ticles regarding campus apathy, my ibrpthers and sisters can attend Commencement., And there is always room for im­ Journalistic endeavors are en­ own included. These columns have provement, if not incoming couraged, but they are not the on­ \ ^Anticipation for graduation fills the air and often been highlighted by personal freshmen. ly means. I have also seen the Vtie intense fear of job hunting is calmed only by turmoil and intense interviews with disintegration of many clubs and i'the relief of passing final exarris and saying good- one's roommate or whoever else is Sarcasm aside, I can cite two in­ organizations in four years. Now is {bye to the overcrowded, behind-schedule cam-, around during the writing. The cidents in the past two weeks that the time for revitalization. My class •ipus of chaos we've come-to. call home. question seems to boil down to validate my opinion. We can't stop will soon be graduating and we i--*T,\WhiIe these gripes may be legitimate — Senior "Why don't we all stop criticizing criticizing or else there will be no have run many of the clubs, even : Week plans do lack organization and the year- Marist College and be happy with progress on our part. since our sophomore year. It's time tibbbkls hardly a representation of all that is good what we have?" A noble and even for new perspectives into clubs that encouraging sentiment. But, is that The work Frank Doldo and the have long been cliques. The two ' at Marist — it is unfortunate that these and other what we really want? . bitter memories are allowed by many to sour our College Union Board did in lining aforementioned events show that up John Cafferty and the Beaver activity in activities can make a last few weeks at Marist. I suggest a scientific experiment. At your next opportunity, sur­ Brown Band for a concert has to difference. - '.Rather than harping on failures and inade- round yourself with 40,000 one be applauded. There has been com­ : quacies — something every institution has — dollar bills. Perhaps they will be plaining for years about getting a ' There is so much potential here i f«d-\U ttfrss uoutoo3ob.tfo; - seniors should spend this time hailing all that is from hard work or a gift from a name band on campus and being and I have seen students and facul­ ."good and unique to Marist. We should learn to a former CUB member, I know ty grow weary from its abuse. The noihind is ujrctns. £ SLueo./ 5 relative. Either way, shower appreciate what we're leaving behind — often yourself with the abundant green how inflexible the college can be to Lowell Thomas Communications -faw is nobody else.. "i'tfs the little things that go unnoticed. and then tell me you will settle for such requests. Center is finally here and, although -.—''In a school where a professor you had in the whatever it buys. Imagine it to be it is not what we expected, the '< fall of your freshman year still knows you by a fancy car with all the accessories, Likewise, the sanctioned River facility needs more use outside of but an engine that can't really move Day has to be commended. After being a showpiece. The tours vjxame in your senior year, there is just too much a week of administrative threats should be able to see the facilities : cbinpiaining about the faculty. the car very far. Or maybe it's a being used, shouldn't they? beautiful house with a yard and a and letters home to the mommies ',)" '.You can't replace concerned, involved Marist and daddies of 21-year-olds, a : pool but no electricity. For the ;?-pr6fessors with all the Ph.Ds in (he country. more ambitious among us, picture compromise was made and a suc­ Many of us have been enticed in­ !#flrVith a campus that comes alive in springtime kegs and kegs of beer with no tap. cessful college event was the result. to coming here because of intern­ ?.'tKs way ours does, there's a few too many com- It also shows willingness on the ships and the list of impressive part of an often unapproachable wpiftints about the appearance of "campus y You see, college is a very per­ companies that contribute. Don't ..biddings. So, every dorm doesn't look like sonal experience. It should be the administration to' end senseless let these opportunities slip away. iGieystone, but the view of the Hudson River we best possible experience and you destruction and injury with a sen­ Don't even settle for something you should be able to get the most out sible solution. don't feel comfortable doing. Even «tijpy is enough to satisfy the most scenery- of what you put into it. Perhaps, if you line up an internship . conscious critic. all of us haven't put enough into It makes little sense for a PR- yourself, make sure it is one you ';'.'; Attd naturally, no one can deny the feeling of it, but that overwhelming financial conscious college to ignore the pro­ will enjoy and greatly benefit from. -pride felt when Marist is recognized by name. reality should tell us something. We blems of late or belittle them. The This is your life, your career and ^Whether it be for our No. 1 rated basketball shouldn't settle for less than we attempts both the administration your reward. *&wi*r,*our famous Marist Poll, or our reputable deserve. That may sound selfish, and students have made show but who did we go to college for — responsibility and class. All those - '-Jfas^lojn design program, Marist has become a If you are not active, you have ! ourselves. columns of student frustration are 'W^ «n be proud of.. also worthwhile because voices are nothing to complain about. If you If being critical of others can be being heard. There is no question, have something to complain about, an attestment of how self-critical no matter what one criticizes, that become active. rfjofe. charr)po~ynZ one can be, then I say the same of The Circle has great influence on a college. Those of us who have this campus. It touches most every Ken Hommel is a senior major­ Something meaningful? Never Things been here four full years can feel student, faculty member and ad­ ing in communication arts. sarcasm Can I write (have I ever) about generally don't wash their sheets that by Don Reardon something meaningful, something for very long periods of time, but 101 if someone says, "When was the They told me, "Write about readers will think about each and A college chronology every day for the rest of their last time you washed your sheets?" irritate something meaningful, write about they always emphatically and something readers will think about natural life? by Carol Falcinelli No. without hesitation exclaim, by Sara C. Perkins During junior year, we waited to venture on into phase three of each and every day for the rest of "Yesterday." It's hard to believe it's May already. Finals are just around the their natural life, something which EVERYTHING has been put in corner, and my final column is due. Before you start to brush away anxiously to make it to senior year. our lives — Adulthood. It is the ink by now. Nuclear war? It's It was a year in limbo. We didn't time of uncertainties, with only one will be a universal commentary for I've learned that Shop Rite those tears, I do have this one opportunity.to get my last licks in. College is often times referred to our times." overplayed and I've never been to brand macaroni and cheese tastes I did not have the chance to get to every topic I felt deserved consider ourselves underclassmen, thing unanimously definite, Marist one. World-hunger?;!;just ate a as the grace period between high but we weren't the high aiid mighty College will be missed. Oh, we , "Something that will get me like pencil lead, and it's worth the a mention this semester, so what follows is a series of little gripes school and adulthood, where you f chicks?" Tasked them: ' r ' Chunky so it's more"or"less irrele­ extra twenty cents to purchase which fall under a general heading of, "Things that have rubbed seniors either. The attitude of "I won't miss the add/drop lines, or vant. Success, goals and how to be can escape any real responsibility, can't wait to get out of this hole the cafeteria food or even the "-'•'.- '"Exactly," they told me. Kraft. Also, Shop Rite brand me the wrong way since I came to Marist." and perhaps reality, for four more This week, everyone I have met a millionaire? I aspire to work in Scrunchy' lemonade • is, in my overlooking the Hudson River" financial aid office, but we will Up first is Gregory House, where I was confined for the first years of maturity. grew even stronger as the year pro­ miss the friends and professors we has told me to offer some insight a toll booth, and all my personal estimation, lemonade from Hell. semester — and an ugly semester it was — of my junior year. The financial holdings are in my left I've learned that all women Many soon-to-be graduates of gressed. It was a year spent in an­ leave behind that made these four into problems: Problems with interior, shaped like a cheese wheel, contains a kitchen which is Marist, like myself, have realized Marist, problems with graduating, front pocket (four dollars to be "Hate all men," and surprisingly ticipation of the up and coming years so incredible. to be used for preparing "snacks" only because the room is not our college times are ending. We BIG year. Sara C. Perkins is a senior major­ problems with River Day, pro­ precise). enough all men "Hate all big enough to accomodate both floors of occupants. women." If this persists, our must now go out and attempt to Then it finally happened! Senior ing in business administra­ blems with war, problems with AI What this spells is at least one, but most likely two, extra become responsible adults. We tion/marketing. Sharpton, problems with Don species will be extinct by the year semesters on the dreaded meal plan. I always saw the kitchen as year had officially begun. "I am a cheap 2101. This means the maintenance should be ready for the real world SENIOR. I can do anything, I am Reardon, problems with rice and a bit of a tease, and could not help but wonder who, exactly, had by now, after all it's been four '. problems with vinyl car seats that of the earth will be left to rats and the final say as to what was considered a snack and what was deem­ great!" It was a magical year of leisure bees. That's bad. years. I confess — I would give power. stick to your rump on hot summer ed a full-fledged meal. anything to be a freshman again. -Don't abuse the language- days. I've learned that Mexican food What we didn't realize back in suit Next on my list is the proximity of the Hudson River Psychiatric When you are a freshman, four September was that senior year One professor even said, "Why gives me gas. Center to campus, although I imagine this would fall more easily I've learned that potatoes and years seems like a lifetime. College isn't all that it's cracked up to be. by Christine J. Petrillo student aide is there to assist. It's all a matter of mak­ don't you write about sex?" • into my "Things that make me jumpy," category. The grounds is the greatest thing that ever hap­ There seems to be a problem with many students ing the effort. I said: "Why don't I just write carrots do not. •of the psych center are actually nice. Perhaps I don't like it because Many of us had to take 18 credits I'm an expert in nothing, and an I've learned that algebra has not pened to you. There are no parents each semester to make up for the here as well as at other colleges and universities, but I don't know where this problem originated and I - about flaws in the thermal cooling involuntary observer of everything. I am afraid that when the next teacher drags me over there for ruling your life, telling you that you unfortunately they don't realize it's a problem at all. don't see a solution in the near future. For as long .system of NASA's new top secret helped me in the least while I've loafing around we did the other I can only offer a short summary a class I won't be allowed to leave. have to be home at a decent hour three years. The big threat of not This problem concerns the number of people roam­ as I have been in school, I can recall this academic space shuttle? I probably know beenat Marist and I'm angry at the When I first came to Marist, I didn't like the rock piles that were, of important, practical things I've high school teachers who forced me at night, or that you have to go to graduating in time led many of us ing our nation's campuses who lack command of the deficiency among classmates. Sad to say, I have even more about that." learned here at Harvard on the by then, supposed to be the 1-year-old Lowell Thomas Communica­ school everyday. You have ab­ English language. I'm not referring to those who can heard a few professors do some damage to the English He looked me over, side to side, to study it. to crack open the books for the Hudson. tions Center. Now I don't like the rock piles which have been shifted solute control over your own ac­ first time. Some of us were left one not read or write due to lack of education, nor those language, although not nearly as much of a hack job up and down, and with an ego I've learned that I should never behind the Lowell Thomas parking lot. Wow, what an eyesore. I've learned that my mother is try to give myself a hair cut. tions; a feeling you never ex­ credit short of graduation, while with a learning disability, but those who have trouble as their students. shattering chuckle said, "You're dumb because she continues to fold I have never liked the smell of the Hudson River at eight o'clock perienced before. pronouncing big words, let alone understanding what By the time someone enters college, laziness can not right." The list goes on. I can list a others lacked liberal arts credits. It my socks and underwear. The on a rainy morning. Freshman year is when you build wasn't a fun year academically. they mean. Unfortunately, the majority is fumbling suffice as the scapegoat for poor usage and spelling My 6-year-old neighbor sug­ million ways that Marist College My Meaning of History class has had absolutely no bearing on quality of my life has not diminish­ has improved and/or diminished long lasting friendships with peo­ Senior year was not all bad. not so much with vocabulary as with grammar and any longer. That may be accepted in high school, but gested I author a piece on the ed drastically since I started ran­ my life to date, and I am left wondering why, exactly, is it a re­ ple from all over the world, and spelling. it should not be accepted here or in high school. storehouse of knowledge I have ac­ my life. This information is neither Drunken oblivion has its good domly throwing unfolded quired course. many parts of Long Island. For points. We all felt threatened by It is as disappointing as it is frustrating to read a I'm sure the professor that sees or hears words like quired during my 21 year life. She meaningful nor earth shattering, This column would not be complete without mentioning Al undergarments into my top drawer. but it makes me chuckle, and in the some of us, it was the first time we having only one small year left to paper written by a college student, ranging anywhere 'anyways' and 'alls I know' or 'I'm uppose ta go to ' then advised against it, citing that In general, folded, unwrinkled, Sharpton's visit to campus. Clearly, the last thing this guy needs experienced total intoxication ac­ from a freshman to a senior, only to find misspelled the meeting' (or whatever) gets rather irritated. By this my column would end up slightly end that chuckle makes Marist, and party, hang out and have a great attractive clothing is very cliche. is more publicity, yet there he was, in Our cafeteria. Unbelievable. companied by an excruciating time while acting irresponsible and and misused words. I have always found that when level of education, a person should know these words shorter than a standard paragraph. life in general, considerably more Next week they'll announce Jim Bakker as commencement speaker. I've learned that students liveable. hangover. It was the first time for immature, so of course, we had in doubt, check it out, and therefore refer to a dic­ do not belong in the English language. midterms and finals. Also the the to make the most of it. There were tionary when unsure of the usage of a word. I'm not saying I've mastered the English language first time of living in dorms and some very memorable times — I understand that spelling is a bit more difficult. but I am happy with my grammar, spelling and Advertising Manager: Sophia Tucker eating nothing but cafeteria food. However, I do not support the argument that you can't vocabulary and their usage in my diction and writing. Ann Marie Breslin Sports Editor: Chris Barry times that will never be forgotten. Editor: Life was great freshmen year. Relationships and friendships that look up a word if you don't know it's spelling. It may I do occasionally slip on these things but I take the Michael Kinane Photography Editor: Alan Tener Business Manager: Genine Gilsenan Sophomore year was more try- will last a lifetime. Through it all, be time consuming, but by starting out with a phonetic time to recognize and correct any mistakes. All it really Senior Editor: ing.'The mystique of college' had we have grown and matured spelling and using the process of elimination, one is takes is a little time and effort, and possibly a dic­ TH€ Ken Foye worn off. There was still three bound to find the correct spelling eventually. tionary and thesaurus on hand, just in case. Associate Editorss:: Beth-Kathleen McCauley News Editor. Keli Dougherty Circulation Manager: together, and now it is time to Tim Besser years left to go and we couldn't graduate. People, that use the word processor have no excuse wait to get out. The sophomore Marist College has been our for faulty spelling. There is a spell check command Christine J. Petrillo is a senior majoring in com­ CIRC1£ Cartoonist: WillMasi Faculty Advisor: David McCraw slump hit many of us. home for four years. Now it is time and if unaware of how to initiate this program, the munication arts. Page 8 - THE CIRCLE - May 5, 1988 May 5, 1988- THE CIRCLE - Page 9 Quietly, search for missing kids continues Theater its founding.in 1980. ing each year. by Wayne O'Brien Parental abduction is usually ed to have been abducted by his of the Missing Chidren's Assistance The numbers represent all miss­ mother, have been found. Act, now takes a lion's share of motivated by anger for the other ing children, LaPorte points out. hangs On the night of October 31, parent after a marital break-up, not • In the past, law enforcement public donations, though it also At least 9WV of all reports are agencies have been reluctant to receives $7 million annually from 1980, Laureen Solano, then 24, love for the child, according to runaways. The media focused on watched her two little girls, Laurie LaPorte. "Children are being us­ become involved in parental abduc­ in Federal funding, according to the smallest category, children ab­ tions, according to Jankowski. LaPorte. "People send their dona­ in there and Melody, leave her Dutchess ed as weapons," she says. ducted by strangers, like Patz and County home, dressed as a witch Though more children continue Custodial laws which can differ tions to the NCMEC because it's 'Nuff said by Ellen Ballou Walsh, because it is the most sen­ from state to state have created a in Washington, D.C. They think and a gypsy, to go trick-a-treating to be abducted every year the pro­ sational, LaPorte says. Stranger with their father. Before taking blem of missing children no longer multitude of problems, he says. it's the official child-find agency," by Jeff Nicosia A baseball game is on the televi­ abductions account for less than Parental abductors often take their LaPorte said. It seemed somehow fitting sion in the cramped 6-by-5-foot them in his car, Laureen's ex- gets the media attention it did in the 1% of missing children, about 200 husband made the girls run back early 19S0*s, when the abduction of children out of state and try to get Founded to help victims, Child that there I was, hung-over on ticket cubicle. Two patrons come cases a year. The majority of these legal custody from a different a Monday morning, suffering up to the window. and kiss their mother. Etan Patz and Adam Walsh gain­ children are never found, LaPorte Find itself has been victimized by "Kiss mommy good-bye," she ed national attention, according to judge. people seeking to profit from from the effects of my 22nd bir­ "We'd like to see 'Blue Ig­ says. Patz is still missing. Walsh thday, writing my last column. uana,'" says the gentleman. remembers him instructing them. LaPorte. was found murdered in 1981. Child Find, a nonprofit group of tragedy, LaPorte says. Though more than five years 15 paid staff, 4 volunteers, and two Not long after Child Find began I had spent the night in a similar "When does it start?" Missing children are not a hot Child Find is cooperating with "It doesn't," says the man ten­ passed before Laureen saw her topic anymore, LaPorte says. They unpaid interns, receives no federal seeking public money to fund its fashion to almost any night dur­ daughters again, she says the true the Office of Juvenile Justice in funding. The group on public education programs, Dick Gard­ ing my four year college tenure ding the window. "We aren't on have been replaced in the news by- Washington, D.C., which is con­ schedule for that tonight, because nightmare of their abduction didn't more recent social issues like donations to meet .56% of its ner, a veteran charity fund-raiser — I drank. Yet the night was begin until after she finally traced ducting a survey to find out exact­ $800,000 budget. The balance is ex­ from Florida, offered to help Child somehow different. There was no one showed up to see it. It's not AIDS and the war on drugs. ly how many children are abducted worth it to show if no one shows them and their father to a Queens, "People are tired of seeing pictures pected to come from corporate Find. After raising thousands of no tequila shots, no pitchers, no New York, address. each year, LaPorte says. The report grants. LaPorte says trying to raise dollars from the public, Gardner head-butts, and thankfully, no up." of children on their milk cartons," will be completed within two years. The patrons leave, saying they "They call someone else 'Mom­ she says, referring to one method money from a disinterested public kept most of the contributions for vomiting. At age 221 was ready my' now," she says, referring to Detective Fred Jankowski of the is like "trying to sell ice to himself. for a wine-spritzer. God, I hate have seen everything else. The which Child Find uses to distribute Poughkeepsie Juvenile Aid Bureau, theater owner turns back to the her husband's second wife. photographs of missing children. Eskimos." "Being almost all housewife maturity. For years, people from the surrounding communities have gone to the Roosevelt movie thater ' Hundreds of thousands of says he doesn't think the statistics In addition, the competion for volunteers at that time, we were It's a strange feeling knowing game, petting his dog Raisin. for cinematic entertainment. (Photo by Bob Davis) In recent years, the public has are exaggerated. Jankowski, a 1976 that this column may very well Fred Cohen, 58, owner of the children are kidnapped by one of reacted angrily to reports child-find money has increased because there very naive and Gardner knew it. Marist graduate, says his 4-member are now hundreds of similar child- be my last published piece of Roosevelt Theater in Hyde Park, their own parents each year during groups exaggerated the number of We knew nothing about business. "Before, we could select a pic­ here," said Cohen. "The money is custody disputes, according to Rita staff, responsible for investigating find groups seeking private and writing (I can hear Ms. would describe the incident as a $4.50 to $5 a little over a year ago, missing children, according to all crimes committed by or against We were happy to receive any typical weekday night at the ture that someone might miss and because Cohen didn't want to made at the concession stand." LaPorte, public relations director corporate donations. money. We didn't know that the Finetuch, my eighth grade LaPorte. In 1985, the Denver Post children under 16 years old in the English teacher rejoicing). movies. come through with a very good jeopardize its first-run-film theater The Roosevelt is not doing bad­ of Child Find of America, the New was the first of many to question The National Center for Missing National Better Business Bureau re­ grossing film, because we saw standing. "Everything is relative," ly, according to Cohen. People still Paltz-based agency which has Town of Poughkeepsie, received 89 and Exploited Children in No, I thought it would be ap­ Independent theater owners are the alarming figures of 1 million to reports of missing children last quires that we demand at least half propriate for my last column to finding it tougher to compete with potential in it," said Cohen. "But he said. "The cost to make the enjoy going to the Roosevelt located 1830 missing children since 1.8 million children reported miss- Washington, D.C., created by of the proceeds from fund- there is no more ingenuity, movie goes up, energy costs and because of its unique styling and year. All except one child, believ­ Congress in 1984 with the passage think back on my four years at the larger complexes, usually Continued on page 9 Marist, collectively. And located in malls, which are able to everybody plays everything — labor go up, the ticket price goes the cry room, an enclosed booth because last night was my bir­ get any film and show several at from the worst to the best." up along with it." where families with children or thday, I thought that it would one time. The Roosevelt expanded to try to babies sit to watch the. movie. Alyrrinus at helm Coed living gains acceptance be remotely interesting to look They used to thrive because they meet competition. In November When a picture is shown the film Cohen also owns the Moonlight' back at my four birthdays at were able to exclusively get a movie 1985, it expanded from one main company gets a percentage of the and Hyde Park drive-ins. They are by Pamela Shewchuk learning experience at Vassar. It ristown, N.J., who lives with his screen with 500 seats to four ticket sales. A good grossing film, would show my parents my in­ girlfriend Tracey and two other Marist College. for the area, run it and make also a dying breed, said Cohen. money, according to Cohen. But screens and 1100 seats. according to Cohen may take 70 dependence and that I am able to girls said: "I moved in with Tracey FRESHMAN YEAR (19): "Owners can make more money of mined vessel The TV sitcom "Three's Com­ This was definitely one of my these days it is difficult to do. The population is on an upswing percent of every dollar. As the pany" may have been the cause of live with someone of the opposite mostly because it was convenient, weeks go on and the film is still by selling the land to a developer by Helen Gardner sex in a platonic manner." we spent a lot of time together and sloppiest. At the time, 19 was The Roosevelt Theater is one of in northern Dutchess, according to a trend that is sweeping across the few independently owned Cohen, which is expected to have playing the percentages fall. than they can if they were open for A Vassar senior from Santa Bar­ this way we wouldn't waste time the legal drinking age so this day business all season," said Cohen. When junior Andrew Rinn saw the message to call his room­ America and can now be seen on always going to see each other. I had some added significance. movie houses left in Dutchess a positive effect on business. "On the average I pay 45-50 college campuses. bara, Calif., who asked to remain Ticket prices increased from cents on the dollar for films shown "But they are still fun." mate Mike Vukabratovich, he thought Mike just wanted to kid anonymous, said, "It is a less cad­ had a terrible time with my first For once I was Jeff Nicosia, in­ County, according to Cohen. around for awhile. The message Mike had for Andrew was hardly More men and women are mov­ roommates so I figured why not stead of "John Conahgan", ing in together to divide up increas­ dy environment, you get a male's funny — the ship Andrew's Uncle Paul X. Rinn commands, the outlook on everything, it really give this a try. The girls are very (the name on my fake ID) and U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts, had struck a mine and suffered exten­ ingly scarce living space, as well as easy going and I don't have to com­ I was going to get silly. I hung household chores, bills — almost works out well. We don't consider Maher bows out as dean at Marist sive damage. him male or female he's just a pete with them." out with some friends in a room everything a married couple would Last July, Maher received a Now that the Roberts is in drydock and Andrew's father has friend who lives with us." All the students spoken to agreed in Leo Hall (Tracy and Barb's by Wayne O'Brien ding to Academic Vice President was director of continuing educa­ spoken to Commander Rinn, a 1968 Marist graduate and four- share...except the commitment of on die sixth floor if I recall). We Marc vanderHeyden. The ad­ tion at Manhattanville College. grant from the National Science a relationship, according to Andrea Jack Mulligan, president of New that living in the coed situation isn't Foundation to go to a tiny Carib- year member of the crew team, several times about the.incident,, York's Fair Share Women's exactly like the show "Three's went through that freshman Dr. Julianne Maher, dean of ministration will first study the Before that, she held a similar post vAndrew can relay theiiri formation he's learned abouttheship with « r^ajryi, author pf("Qoed;.Gphabita- ritual of sneaking in just enough adult education, .views^her.past six needs of T adult education to, deter- at fadycKf fe:Correge.taa"he>'s ex-'' T toeandsland called St.; Barthelemy J "6bflVNo!$e^'pie«e,^ipu6 HslieRorimmate Center, Inc., said in a Company,"! in which the room­ to study ^ French creole that had a little less apprehension;- '.: '" . ".""'.-].'.-T'"•'. '•'•'• .^~-'L~" : : recent article in Harper's Bazaar mates all hang out together and at beer for four friends and shar­ years at Marist as among the most mihe 'what'qualifications Maher's perience with adult education spans "For the first half-hour after I found out, I just had that feel- ' Harper's Baiaar'magazine. exciting in her life. replacement needs to have, officials 14 years. never been studied. It was the most Magazine, women perfer someone times become more involved with ing it with 12. I remember be- exciting opportunity of her life, she ing in my stomach that you get when you're scared about According to Peter J. Stein, ingpretty drunk though, (why "Marist is wonderful for en­ say. Moving to Louisiana seems on­ associate professor of sociology at who won't steal their boyfriend and each other. "We are all just a says. something," said Rinn, a communication arts major from RockviUe wear their clothes, this usually group of friends who like living else would I have voluntarily trepreneurs," she said in recent in­ Maher has helped to double the ly appropriate to Maher. Her in­ Center, N.Y. "I kept watching the news to get the updates about William Paterson College in rode in the trunk to Berties?). terview. "There is an unwritten number of adult students at Marist terest in French and its history Maher expects to continue her Wayne, N.J., about 15 years ago means a man. with each other in a totally platonic research for the rest of her life. what happened but they kept on saying about the same thing. Once Adam Lewinson, from Mor- setting," said Sunderland. SOPHOMORE YEAR (20): philosophy here that new ideas since she became the college's first formed the basis of her graduate I talked to my parents, I felt a lot better. You always hear about coed house and apartment sharing This was actually a pretty should be tested. Many colleges dean of adult education in 1982. studies in linguistics. Her doctoral "My dream is to be 85 years old things like this but you never think it will happen to someone you was on the increase. He belives don't take risks." For her success, she credits the dissertation focused, in part, on the and still recording data on my tape mellow year. I spent the night recorder," she says. know and love." If anything, Rinn learned about the frustration society has definitely become more out at Berties with a few friends. Maher will leave Marist at the faculty's responsiveness to the French Creole spoken in Louisiana. of dealing with not being able to help or find out about a loved accepting of these mixed-sex I remember getting pretty drunk end of this semester. On July 1, she special needs of adult students. At She plans to return to St. Bar- one who's been in a crisis overseas. groupings. and ending up chowing on some will become dean of City College some colleges, adult students can Creoles result when people who thelemy in another year to com­ "It really isn't the fault of the press," said Rinn's father, Greg. An outbreak of coed college dor­ god-awful pizza at the Patio at Loyola University in New be treated like outsiders because speak different languages adopt plete her research. Beyond that, she "The government doesn't release all the information that the mitories may have helped legitimize Orleans, where she will be respon­ they're older, she says. words of each other's language, will write a book or a series of ar­ Cafe. ticles based on her research. families need to hear." The Rinns relied upon naval contacts and the once scandalous concept of liv­ JUNIOR YEAR (21): The sible for some 700 adult students Maher says her major concern creating a distinct new language. received a call from the commander the Sunday after the incident. ing together as well. Lisa Ray­ birthday I dreaded. There are and an equal number of graduate has been to get adult students more mond, a consultant at Roommate The 1988-89 students. The move comes after involved on campus. "Adult ACROSS 39 Three-toed "He called to say he fine and in port but we never really knew few traditions at Marist that the severity of the situation until he recounted exactly what hap­ Finders of New York City, said have remained unchanged — years of taking risks at Marist and students are opportunities for resi­ sloth T"Uv "there are a lot more people open dent students to see beyond the 1 Resorts 40 Goal Plfr-^ pened," said Greg Rinn. making your friend vomit on other schools — and making them iK y to living with the opposite sex then Marist bubble," she says. 5 Shellfish 42 Crimson ' ' - Rinn, who often dons a cap with the ship's name given to him his/her 21st birthday is one of pay off. 9 Tattered cloth 44 Encounters \ A 1 1 ,1, . there ever was. The average age us­ Circle Staff: Maher cites her work in At Marist, Maher has developed 12 Kiln by his uncle, described his family as closely-knit, which made the them. Earlier in the year I had ed to be some where around 30, 13 Unusual Weekly waiting for information about the event and watching all of the forced a friend to drink establishing Marist's first perma­ training programs with IBM and conjunction / news reports about it more frustrating. "We had just spent now it is closer to 23." nent extension center as an exam­ other area businesses. In the last 14 Lubricate numerous shots in a bar at New 15 Not abundant 50 Railroad station OrDSSWDrCI Christmas down there with him and his family and the thought While Marist has dorms housing Paltz, resulting in him getting ple of her entrepreneurial role at three years, Maher's programs both males and females the Marist. have increased Marist's noncredit 17 Coroner: abbr. 53 Beer ingredient he was in a firefight or something really scared me." very, very sick. He wanted 18 Poem MGuido-shigh PUZZle Rinn, who last spoke to his uncle on January 10 before the freshman dorms are coed by floor revenge. I just wanted to live. I "It was very difficult to persuade earnings from $25,000 to $750,000 19 Greek letter only, the sophomore dorm is divid­ the president's Cabinet that we annually. 21 Souvenir 55 Concerning Roberts left Newport, R.I., for its six-month tour, has since learned did, although I think my 23 Rash 57 Insect through conversations with his father that his uncle suffered a ed by the wing, half women and forehead still has bumps from needed a permanent site and that Similar to her stay at Marist, half men. The Garden Apartments Editor: Michael Kinane 27 Exist 61 Ventilate broken bone in his foot and minor bumps and bruises from the all the head-butts Bob Sweeny it should have a large parking lot," Maher will be the only woman dean 28 Covered with ivy 62 Spoken ordeal. Although press reports varied on the estimate of injuries and Townhouses are not coed. gave me; that includes him Maher recalls. She suggested leas­ in Loyola's administration. To her 29 Vessel 64 Shore bird from five to 10 sailors, Rinn's father said that all of the 200 sailors Steve Sansola, director of hous­ ing space at the Dutchess Mall in knowledge, she will be only the se­ 31 Condensed 65 Rodent slamming my head into the pin- moisture u 90d aboard suffered minor cuts and bruises at least. Upon impact, said ing at Marist said coed dorms help ball machine for no particular Fishkill. The extension eventually cond woman dean ever to serve at 66 Domesticate 2 Moccasin 5f " to support the natural development 34 Symbol for 67 Stalk SKingofJudah J {£*,„,. Rinn, the boat was picked up almost 15 feet from the stern: reason — which resulted in our attracted so many students that Loyola. tellurium Managing Editor: Ken Foye D0WN hea ed In a phone conversation with Rinn's father Greg Rinn, he re­ of the student. "It's more realistic hasty exit from Renaissance. within a year and a half it had to Like Marist, Loyola began as a 35 Stitch 5 Mediterranean .! ? ! . counted the information that he had gathered'about the collision to normative living conditions," he SENIOR YEAR (22): After be moved to a larger building. men's college that later turned 37 Wager 1 Distress signal isla nd IU Assisiam said. coed. However, Loyola has not 11 Secluded valley with the mine, which was apparently laid within 24 hours before last year, drunken foolishness Maher says the spirit of adven­ i 7 3 4 s 6 7 8 9 10 n 16 More frigid the incident. "The crew has a really high morale right now because However, Sansola said coed didn't seem that necessary. ture attracted her to projects like been as successful in luring women 20 Viper they figured they took the best that the Iranians could give and rooms will never exist at Marist. When I'm forty-seven I'll look the extension center. She hopes students. Maher says she believes i? 13 14 22 River in Siberia "It leads to more disadvantages Sports Editor: Tim Besser Marist will continue to take risks, Loyola's traditionally all-male ad­ 23 Ceremony still came out of it alive," said Greg Rinn. The Samuel B. Roberts back on being 22 as a wild and i^ HHl? "iT" 24 Smooth is the first frigate in the United States Navy in 50 years to collide than advantages," he said. crazy time. Right now I feel that but she predicts increasing concern ministration would benefit from a 25 Roman 101 with a mine without sinking. Rinn said that if the mine, which Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, way about being 18. Modera­ over the budget will make her suc­ her recruiting abilities. Women •^^^^^^H "19' ^oTMl"?1 122 26 Cry struck the ship from underneath, had hit the Robbins from the N.Y., began allowing students to tion isn't really such a bad cessor's job difficult. have a different management style, 30 Place of worship live in coed houses five years ago she says. H^B i7 •l^MI 32 Dines bow, the boat would have sunk in a matter of minutes. thing, and I guess practicing it Marist has not yet begun a search ^^^^| 33 Sagacious after students petitioned for it, said News Editors: Bill Johnson once in a while isn't such a bad for Maher's replacement, accor- Before coming to Marist, Maher TIT •?9" Jn^pMai ia» 36 Marry Although the mine missed the bow, it did manage to destroy Deane Landrail, assistant to the idea. This is not to say I didn't •• 38 Seesaws its engine room and force the boat to rely on its auxiliary motors director of residence at Vassar Col- get buzzed — after all, Mary Continued from page 8 '!»' p 37" 41 Leave . lege. "Right now about 50 percent Use Martin H 43 Obscure used to propel the ship along piers to get out of the mine field so Ellen was bartending at Bee- Search- 45 Teutonic deity a tug could tow them 180 miles to Dubi, a port in the United Arab of the upperclass houses are "~*T»THi 44" *Tmt 44 44'" Bee's and the shots she was raisers," LaPorte says. issues now, he says. 47 As far as Emirates, for repairs. "They don't think the engines on the boat coed,"she said. Steve Murie pouring were more like pitchers. ^Hi 4^ 49 Valuable fur Though Child Find was later 50 Loved one are salvageable so the boat will be towed back to the states in Ju­ At Vassar, the Terrace Apart­ But it was a basically mellow cleared of any wrong doing, According to Jankowski, 49 52TBBi3 ly," said Greg Rinn. ments and Townhouses are set up evening. ^^^^^^^| with single bedrooms that connect LaPorte fears that such scams have states have passed tougher laws I could end this column bit­ ST" S6 ^HS' S9 Commander Rinn, who majored in political science here, has to a livingroom. This enables the hurt the image Child Find. against parental abduction. In New 56 Period of time ching about my loss of youth, 58 Make lace spoken to President Reagan on April 17 and asked to bring the students to live with the opposite Feature Editors: Chris Landry Jankowski says the decline of York state, noncustodial parents ^•64 but that is kind of ludicrous for who abduct their children across 59 Falsehood ship home proudly with his crew which was the original crew for sex but still have their privacy, said media attention on missing children 60 Shade tree the boat when it was commissioned two years ago. Greg Rinn, who a 22-year-old. No, I'd like to has not hurt efforts to find them. the stateline can now be charged TS~ SB" 67 Landrail. Karen Cicero end on a positive note and 63 Forenoon also served in the navy, said that this will be a difficult period for Debbie Sunderland, a senior at Juvenile agencies like his now com­ with a felony. thank those students that have municate effectively throughout However, the problem will pro­ COUEGC PRESS SECMC E the Roberts' crew because they must adjust to not being at the level Vassar, from. Ellenburg Depot, taken the time to read my col­ of intensity required for patrolling the gulf in war-like conditions. N.Y., lives with three girls and one the United States. The early media bably never end completely, umns — I do appreciate it. attention helped facilitate that Jankowski says. As long as parents "Now their only goal is to get the ship ready to come home," said guy. She said, "Moving in with a 'Nuff said... LATER! Rinn. guy I thought would add to my development, he says. The divorce, there will be parental •Answers on page 10- L newspapers have turned to other abductions. \ Page 10 - THE CIRCLE - May 5, 1988 May 5, 1988- THE CIRCLE - Page 11 Young graduates learn to live Migrant life opens with problems of real world The Office of by Joe Madden "It was a very big adjustment for and how it affects productivity. eyes — and hearts me. When I was at college I used Pat Dawson, a computer consul­ by Patty Donohue social service agencies. They work Working almost two straight to go out and have a good time on tant, has his own remedies for ad­ to familiarize themselves with pro­ the weekends," said Sullivan, 23. justing to the workplace and stress. Admissions months without having one real When Marianne Policastro blems of the migrants and goals of day off isn't exactly high on the list "My advice is to have a great time "I just simply do the best I can departed for Americus, Ga., with the program, Halloran said. of priorities of most Marist seniors, when you're in college because and try not to put any additional the Campus Ministry two summers The volunteers provide a day but as Dan Sullivan discovered, responsibility and pressure really pressure on myself," said Dawson, ago, she had no idea of what she care center where they teach the sometimes priorities have to be hit you on the head after you a 1986 Siena College graduate from would experience there. small children religion, and basic changed. graduate. You can't just blow off Yorktown Heights, N.Y. "You Today, as a result of that trip, math and reading skills, said Sullivan, a 1987 Marist graduate, working like you might do with a just have to take things for what she says she sees things different­ Halloran, and during the day they found that responsibility and class." they're worth." ly. Her relationships have become bring lunch out to farmers in the seriousness takes the place of par­ Dealing with pressure is one pro­ Jim McKenna, a 1987 Marist more important to her than the fields. tying and college life in the fast lane blem that goes hand in hand with graduate, agreed. McKenna, upon is currently accepting applications materials things she rrtay possess in Evenings are spent bringing in the post-graduation life of the the workplace. According to the start of his job as an accoun­ life . "I value my family, friends, clothes and refreshments out to the workplace. Robert Rosen, clinical psychologist tant at a New York City firm, was for the Admissions Coop in and my education much more. I camps, said Halloran. "We make Sullivan, an assistant sports in­ and senior associate at the very anxious about what to expect have come-to realize that we need these social visits to find out what formation director at the Univer­ Washington Business Group on from his new job. Educational Administration. education in order to achieve suc­ their needs are, so we can tell the sity of Vermont, has adjusted to Health, stress in the workplace is "Originally, 1 thought people cess," said Policastro. people who work with them," she working without a day off. Since something that can't be avoided, were going to be more serious and Although students in the Cam­ said. many collegiate games occur on the people must deal with it. Rosen task oriented, but I found out that pus Ministry receive many learning cited that more and more com­ they are much more personable and "They were extremely grateful weekends, Sullivan must travel experiences on the Marist College when we brought out food or with the teams and publicize the panies are paying attention to job helpful which helped make the ad­ Interested Juniors should submit campus throughout the year, in stress, its causes, how to prevent it justment that much easier for me." clothing to them," said Mike Ron- results. May when they depart for ca, a sophomore from Garrison, letters of application Americus to commit two weeks of N.Y., who went on the trip last service to migrant farmers, they year. "They showed their apprecia­ Last week, work began to remove some of the debris, com­ and a resume to: often find unique life experiences tion outwardly with affection." monly known as the "rockpile," that is located between the Despite the rising cost, there. Rock V roll Policastro; a junior from Man­ Townhouses and the Lowell Thomas Communications Center. "The trip not only provides chester, Conn., said: "If we gave (Photo by Bob Davis) students with the experience of ser­ the children clothes in the evening, vice to their less fortunate brothers they'd wear them the next day to abroad numbers on rise and sisters, but also helps them show us it meant something to by Cheryl Sobeski cities cost the most money," said avoiding hotels by finding youth learn more about themselves, and Just who was Lowell Thomas? them." by Jennifer Fragomeni Lanning. "The countries of Ireland hostels which charge students a what it means to be a Christian," According to Halloran, the For 20 years he was the voice of remarkable man who was willing to One day last spring, Kelly Ann and Spain are the least expensive to third of the price. Winters said Sister Eileen Hallo ran, direc­ volunteers spent at least one even­ Movietone News which was heard risk life and limb to discover," said Woods, a sophomore from study in." estimates she spent $7,000 in travel­ tor of the Campus Ministry. ing with a local social service Lowell Thomas has perhaps the by an estimated 80 million movie Norman, who met Thomas twice. ' Oakland, N.J., sat on a park bench Spain's exchange rate is .0093 ing, general living expenses and Halloran explained that the organization, Habitat for Humani­ most famous voice in the world. goers each week. He started the In 1981, Thomas was the reciT near New York' City's Fifth Avenue pesesta per $1 U.S. and Ireland's food, not including tuition or the Mary Beth Carey migrant fanners come to Georgia As a radio broadcaster, he was first TV news program in 1939 and pient of an honorary, doctorate of abroad fee. ty, working on building projects, was co-founder of Capital Cities with a homeless man to her left and exchange rate is 1.653 punt per $1 each spring to plant and harvest which allows the volunteers to see on the air every weeknight for the law degree at Marist's Commence­ a yuppie to her right. U.S. "There are really no shortcuts on Director vegetables and fruits. The migrants: longest run in the history of radio Communication Corporation, ment ceremony. a finished product for the time they broadcasting. His total radio au­ owning a group of major TV and "It was at this moment that I In a telephone interview with a saving money that we give the are mainly Hispanics from Florida, spend. Thomas died of a heart attack realized how many different peo­ spokeswoman for the Council of students," said Lanning. "We just of Texas, California and Mexico, said dience has been estimated at more radio stations. three weeks after the Commence­ ple make up this world and how International Education in New recommend that they get a summer Halloran. Halloran praised the spirit of the than 100 billion. In 1925, he participated in the ment, leaving many missing his much in life there is for me to ex­ York City last week, the results of job and start saving their money." They rely on work in the fields migrant workers. "They work Robert Norman, associate pro­ first world flight from Africa energy and imagination. Norman perience. That's why I'm going a new study revealed that Anthony Calega, a sophomore Admissions so they can provide the necessities long, hard hours in the fields every­ fessor of communications arts, across the entire Antartic to was no exception. abroad to study next year," said enrollments are up nationwide for from Newburgh, N.Y., will have 9 for their families, and here they live day and earn little money. Yet they remembers listening to Thomas on Australia. "Thomas was an unbelievable Woods. "I have so much to learn." European colleges for next year, full time job at IBM Fishkill and in abandoned houses, trailers, or have a good sense of who they are, the radio when he was six or seven He traveled into the interior of storyteller. He had a great Woods, not unlike the other 32 despite the falling dollar — mak­ another part time job this summer barrack-type buildings, said and are probably richer than most years old. Alaska, Arabia, the Himalayas and vocabulary and command of the Marist students who are planning ing Marist's increase in the abroad to save money for his education at Halloran. because of their love of family and "His broadcast was sandwiched Central Asia. One of his greatest English language. You couldn't to spend next year studying in a costs in agreement with the rest of the Dorset Institute of Higher Since many of them speak- little faith." between Amos and Andy and adventures occurred during World help but hang on every word," said foreign country, has her heart set the country. Education in Dorset, England next or-no English, they find themselves Policastro said, "One of the Glenn Miller. I had to always listen War I with the discovery of Norman. on the abroad experience despite "There was an article in the New year. significant experiences was to work to Lowell Thomas to get to Glenn Lawrence of Arabia, whose 1 isolated from, and in many ways For people who never met him the'falling UiSiidollar<.::i w-;i>: )(. York Times' about amontlnago • -*• •"! am -worried 'about having -rejected by, the local community, with the children; their hjye^open- .Miller, butjafter.^,,whi\e;;iti was bjPBWph^he la{er< wr£te,.;- ^IOY of knew hirruiJSDrman sumfcitup "ThiS is the'largest number-of tharsaSa todays parents"will pay •ehdugrfrrtohey;-but'it-s won't stop Halloran said. •;.-•- .--.••.-• - ...... n^ss and willingness^ to.iaye.us.be Thomas's broadcast.Jcwantedrto •/rLowell'Thomas,Jfcoi Thomas", when he says that-Lowell Thdnias students we've sent overseas in almost anything to see their kids in me from going," said Calega. "I i a part of their lives." hear," Norman said. son, said he felt that one of his was to radio what Walter Cronkite During this two week orientation about ten years, and it's also go­ college. I think the same thing is just want to be able to enjoy myself program, the volunteers work with "As much as I am educated in ^Thomas developed Cinerama, goals was to help other people was to television. ing to be the most expensive for true for the abroad experience," and not have to be on a tight the director of migrant ministry of my faith," said Ronca. "I do not which led to the wide screen mo­ realize the potential they had for 'AH I can say is that I wish I had them," said Dr. Jeptha Lanning, said Lanning. "It's tough for a budget." YOUR SUMMER STORAGE SOLUTION the diocese of Savannah, Ga., with live it as well as these childfen; who tion picture revolution, and made doing all sorts of things. known him longer. He touched my director of the Marist Abroad parent to deny their child's Mary Anne Hayes, a junior who priests and sisters from St. Mary's, haven't received formal instruction, thousands of single reel and feature "Lowell Thomas was a friend to life and made me feel youthful," Program. dream." plans on going to London City JUST MINUTES FROM CAMPUS. a local catholic church, and various in the faith." length films. a lot of people. He was a Norman said. The abroad students will pay the Students studying overseas are University next year, said she'll be college a fee of about $1,200 in ad­ not allowed by law to have jobs in working two jobs this summer and dition to tuition and room and foreign countries, but many that her parents hope "with their board for the colleges they select. students in the past have found fingers crossed" that the experience Charismatic group pursues spiritual renewal They will also have to cover travel jobs as waitresses, bartenders, baby will be financially comparable to expenses and other expenses, such sitters and tutors for money paid Marist. by Karen Cicero church. That night, Morrison said, "I gave "It's great when you have a personal rela­ ing — physically and emotionally. Spiritual­ my heart to the Lord." . tionship with Jesus that involves sharing ly, she said, "My life wasn't right even as transportation overseas, food "in the hand," said Lanning. Donna Morrison didn't believe in miracles and clothing. However, Morrison, a member of Our faith and building each other up," she said. though I went to mass." According to Yvonne Maalouf, Woods, who wants to go to — that is until she encountered the Lady of Mount Caramel's parish, explains "Many healings happen here." Kahout made a promise to God that she , The abroad experience has.cost a Marist junior studying in Paris, Trinity and All Saints College, Charismatic Renewal Group. that the service she participated in was Pro­ Mike Ronca, a sophomore social work still honors today. "Make me welU" she students less'mohey in the past than France this year, the falling dollar England, will have three jobs this For nearly seven years, Morrison, 26, par­ testant — which conflicted with her Catholic major, agrees. He first became interested in said. "And 1 will live my life for you." Marist, because tuition overseas is has greatly affected her lifestyle summer but would never pass up ticipated in weekly prayer meetings held at abroad. upbringing.. the Charismatic Renewal groups when he After being released from the hospital, she generally lower than U.S. colleges, the opportunity to study abroad. GUARDIAN the Marist College Chapel on Thursdays. Her resolution.arrived On Christmas Eve was 16 years old and severely injured in a attended a Charismatic Renewal session in but this year students will be hurt "I can't get a job because I can't "I think the abroad program is Father Paul Dmoch, of St. Mary's of by the exchange rates. Self-Storage when. Dan Calabrese, a seminarian at her bicycle accident. Hopewell Junction, N.Y. She admits her ap­ spare the time from my studies," the best kept secret on campus," Marlboro, celebrates the mass on the second parish, invited her. to join a Charismatic He said he asked his sister to pray in pro­ prehension to participate in the service. "I For example, students choosing said Maalouf. "Paris is a tourist said Woods. "You never know You Store It • Lock It • Keep the Key Thursday of every month for a crowd which Renewal group that he was organizing. Mor­ xy for him at a Charismatic Mass held in his saw 300 people from all over raising hands Oxford University in England will trap and the prices are high. I had who you are going to meet over fills three-fourths of the chapel. rison accepted and. thanked God that hometown of Garrison, N.Y. and speaking different tongues. At first, I pay 6,206 British pounds for tui­ to learn how to shop, where to go' there or what doors are going to D0NT BRING YOUR DORM ITEMS HOME TO RETURN THEM IN THE FALL Morrison said her involvement with the and what and when to buy things. Calabrese called her considering he was His sister agreed and at 8:45 p.m. that was unsure about these people but something tion and room and board for the open for you. It's a challenge for group is one of the most rewarding ex­ previously unaware of her interest. Sunday evening he said he was healed. Ron­ compelled me to return," she said. year, which at the current exchange Paper products, beauty aids, myself. I see it as an exciting new Rentals starting as low as $32 per month. periences in her life. rate of 1.935 per $1 U.S. works out stamps and fast food places are ex­ Morrison said Charismatic Renewal has ca attends the meetings at Marist every week She said she credits the support from her learning experience." When Morrison was 13, doctors told her transformed her from a disillusioned and encourages others to join the group. fellow group members and the-Holy Spirit to cost $12,008, excluding travel pensive. Also I can't find diet soda "I want to go because I like the and living expenses. anywhere." that spine bifida, an often crippling disease, teenager to a bright, vibrant young woman "Students must learn the value of a spiritual for her desire to do things only for God. tutorial educational system better would permanently confine her to a who just happens to be in a wheelchair. A high," he said. During the meeting, group members form Six Marist students plan on go­ Michael Anderson, a senior at of one class per term that meets on­ wheelchair. She said she lost hope. "There Poughkeepsie resident, Morrison attended Fefa Kahout of St. Joseph's Parish can a circle and share their individual joys and ing to Oxford and the others plan Brighton Polytechnic in England, ly once a week. The one-to-one was no purpose to my life," she said. SUNY New Paltz for two years but decided relate to Ronca's story. Some 17 years ago, tragedies with each other and God. They on attending colleges in other parts said his tuition and room and relationship between student and Three years later, a classmate invited Mor­ of England, Spain, Ireland, France board cost $10,200 for the year and to take a job as secretary for the New York Kahout, who was hospitalized because of an read and discuss passages from scripture and teacher will make learning so much rison to attend a Charismatic Service at her State Park System in Staatsburg. undiagnosed viral infection, said she was dy­ occasionally burst into song. and Italy. advises future abroad students to more enjoyable," said Sean "Colleges in the larger European use traveler's checks when exchang­ Creighton, a sophomore who plans ing money to get a better exchange on going Oxford next year. rate. 4 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS "It's a once in a lifetime oppor­ Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Mon. - Sat. Nostalgia for '88: Do you remember this... Answers to Melanie Winters, a junior at tunity," said Denise Gourlay, a Trinity and All Saints College in junior who plans on attending by Joseph O Brien Much has happened over the we watched shows like TV shows such as "My Three into to see '10'," said John P0UGHKEEPSIE/ WAPPINGERS FALLS past 21 years. We were born "Charlie's Angels," "The Six Sons," "The Andy Griffith Miller, a senior from Pine Bush, Leeds, England, suggests buying an Dorset in England next year. "I 64 Rte. 9 this week's interail pass for traveling and HIGHLAND "Guess what I just heard." during the turbulent '60s, but Million Dollar Man," Show" and "The Beverly N.Y. just can't let it pass me by." Comer of 9W Exit and 1/4 Mile North of Imperial Plaza "What?" probably wouldn't remember "M*A*S*H*," "Three's Com­ Hillbillies." But what has changed in our puzzle Mid Hudson Bridge "I was just in 7-Eleven and any of it. Since then, there has pany," "Welcome Back, Kot- Then there were movies. lifetime? What luxury will our 454-0001 298-9111 some kid told me that there are been scandal in the White ter" and "The Rockford Movies like "Animal House" children have that we weren't spider eggs in Bubble Yum." House, assassinations, wars, Files,". helped us to decide to go to col­ born with? To name a few: grrid**) Male "Oh, I heard that last week. nuclear disasters, economic tur­ "Tuesday night was big lege. "Jaws" made it scary to home computers, microwave FISHKILL NEW WINDSOR/ But, did you hear Mikey (the moil, hostage situations and around my house because you go back into the water during ovens, cordless telephones, disc Rte. 9 NEWBURGH kid from Life cereal commer­ other travesties of the times. had 'Laverne and Shirley' and the summer of '75, and "Satur­ players, cable television, £«**) Burlesque 3 Miles North I-84 On the lighter side the last 'Happy Days' on," said Mike day Night Fever" makes it scary Opposite Lawrence Farms Rte. 32 Windsor Highway cials) died when he swallowed cassette tape players, home Pop Rocks and Pepsi at the two decades gave us: streaking, Nolan, a senior from Farm- to think of how good we video cameras, video games, FREE ADMISSION TO SHOW 896-8960 561-0606 same time. wacky packs, Cabbage Patch ingdale, N.Y. thought disco was. plastic bottles and VCRs. LADIES ONLY«MUST BE 21 & OVER These rumors, along with TV Kids, Judy Blume books, As a result, we ate lunch from "We used to disco dance in shows, movies, phrases, poocha beads, Pac Man, Trivial Vinny Barbarino lunch boxes my driveway, but please don't As you leave Marist, feel free DOORS SHOW fashions, music, fads, news of Pursuit, designer jeans, pet and told people to "sit on it," print that," said Annie Breslin, take these memories of the last OPEN STARTS the world and things we put on - rocks, mood rings and Sean and no boy's bedroom was a senior Staten Island. 20 years and add your own. 8 pm 8*45 pm the sides of lunch boxes, make Cassidy records, to name only complete without a Farah Perhaps the first R-rated But, when you have kids try to up our past. At the young age a few. Fawcett bathing suit poster. movie is the most memorable. keep in mind that you probably of 21 or so, graduating seniors Like the "Baby Boomers" In the afternoon we would "I saw my firstR-rate d movie didn't walk five miles either way can begin to take stock in the before us, TV was an integral watch re-runs of the "Baby when I was 13. My friend and to school. nostalgia of their generation. part of our upbringing. At njght Boomers" favorite prime-time I lied and said we were 17 to get

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Page 12 - THE CIRCLE - May 5, 1988 Now students get a different kind of credit May 5, 1988- THE CIRCLE - Page 13 by Mary Strieker her employer to do the same when Johnson recently borrowed $500 rating that will haunt her for the focus Citibank called to verify the from her grandmother to pay some rest of her life. "I'll never be able For students like Johnson, information. long overdue credit bills from Visa to buy a car," said Johnson with however, life after graduation pro­ Creditmania has swept the coun­ mises only financial disaster. try, sweeping some Marist students and various department stores. Her nervous laughter. right off their feet. The fact that some students lie phone has been disconnected Johnson is only one of many about their income to improve because of a $490 bill which she Marist students who received her A bad credit rating, caused by Lisa Johnson owns eight credit unpaid or overdue bills, is reported cards, nine if you count G. Fox chances of receiving a credit card, cannot pay until her credit card Citibank Visa through an appeal however, does not always increase bills are paid, partly because not on the Marist campus. Credit card to the credit bureau and remains on department store, which recently your record for seven years. closed her account, and 10 if you the risk factor involved, according having a phone is the only way to industries, such as Citibank to Bob Holloway, senior staff assis­ avoid irate Citibank and collection MasterCard and Visa card, issue Employers are free to check a per­ The Curtain Rises count the Visa card that she is son's credit history when applying afraid to use because of outstan­ tant for credit policies at Sears agency callers. credit cards to students to gain Roebuck and Co. Finding herself in the midst of loyalty, according to Gerri for a job and may continue to do ding bills and threats by Visa of so indefinitely if a person's salary closing her account. creditmania was easy for Johnson. Detweiler, of the American Bank "It has a lot to do with a per­ "I got the Visa first, and once Card Association. exceeds $20,000, according to son's personality," said Holloway. you have that you can get Detweiler. Johnson, whose name has been "It's hard to get people to "We have to consider not only if anything," said Johnson. "When Avoiding the credit card changed for this article, is a full- we (she and her roommates) want change from one card to another," time Marist student with a part- a person can pay but if a person nightmare is simple: pay your bills will pay, and we've never had a clothes, we use a credit card; that's said Detweiler. "Companies try to time job that pays minimum wage. get them early." on time. If this is impossible, there problem with college students." how it all started." is still another way out of credit Johnson received a Citibank Visa When it began, it seemed simple, Detweiler said students are not card after lying about her income For students like Johnson, it has poor credit risks because they pro­ card hysteria, as Johnson explains, but the simplicity quickly ended "Don't get them!" on the application and convincing been a problem. with court summonses and a credit mise higher earnings after Students from Gerard Cox's theater class presented student- written and produced plays last For some alumni, it's as if they never left week. Jennifer Clements and Bill Bastian appeared in by Jennifer Scardino Knowing the campus and feeling was a commuter student and said being a source of information to his graduated in 1979, Carey did an "Wedded Bliss" (left). like she "fits in" with the surroun­ her involvement in school was friends at past alumni weekends, admissions internship, as well as (Clockwise from center) Dennis Graduation looms around the dings, are two advantages of being somewhat limited. Her perspective because he worked at Marist. "I her work-study job in admissions. Creagh (r.) and Ben Fried have corner and it's good-bye Marist an alumnus and working at Marist, of Marist was different, which was more aware and more in tune Carey's job has been very rewar­ an argument over a chess game "bubble" and hello "real world" Petrini said. "You may still feel allowed her to "bring in some fresh with new programs and new ding, she said. "I have seen all the in "To Be Remembered." Ag­ for the class of 1988. What exact­ like a student," she said, "but you ideas," Tungate said. "It really is buildings," he said. changes and all the growth at the gie and Nick (Maureen Smith ly, or better yet, where is this "real can't act like one." a fun job." Powers, a 1981 graduate, had no college, and it has all been and John Gerbi) discuss their world?" Petrini said that she takes her job Schell, a financial aid counselor reservations about coming back to positive," she said. "Insecurities." Ben Fried feels Marist College became the "real very seriously, especially her deal­ for almost three years, gained a his alma mater to work, he said, She remembers experiencing hen-pecked by his wife, played world" for alumni Maria Gordon, ings with the media. "You work a new perspective of Marist. "I see "I like the college atmosphere," some anxiety when she "crossed i by Suzanne:Conw.ayj-in>"Nagg- Valerie Petrini, Marianne Tungate, little harder because you went here Marist from a student's eyes, as Powers said. "I like working with the line from student to profes­ . ed To Death." Bob Careaga Corinne Schell, Ken Powers and and saw things you didn't hke, and well as an administrator's eyes, and students and the stimulation that a sional" within the Marist and Lisa Thompson share an Marybeth Carey when they ac­ now you are in a position to better it helps me to relate and understand college campus provides." community. anxious moment in "To Fit The cepted their positions of employ­ them," she added. better," Schell, a 1984 graduate, One advantage of being an alum­ Her Marist diploma is displayed Cloth." Anna O'Brien appears ment at Marist. Tungate, director of alumni, is said. nus is that he can speak from his on her wall in her office, and Carey as a bag lady in "Sketches." "I don't feel like I've graduated now in a position to change or im­ Schell, 27, who is the mother of own experiences and relationships said that her parents seem to like yet," said Gordon, coordinator of prove any of the 40 or more alum­ a one-year-old boy, added, "It's at Marist, when he talks to parents, it. In regards to recruiting students, the annual fund, in the Advancer ni events she is in charge of plann­ pretty easy finding a baby sitter he said. Powers, whose father was being an alumni "gives us a little ment Office at Marist. Gordon, 23, ing. A 1987 Marist graduate, she with all the students around." a Marist Brother, has developed more credibility," she said. graduated in May 1987 and imagin­ gets to see many alumni and likes When Homecoming weekend is many contacts, both as a student Carey has taken her job serious­ ed herself working in New York Ci­ to coordinate Homecoming here for the alumnus/employee, and administrator at Marist, he ly through the years "because I ty, she said. weekend. "Running the event Schell laughed and said, "You said. have such a vested interest iii it," While admitting that the benefits doesn't take away from enjoying don't let your hair down as much." For Carey, director of admis­ she said. "It's my alma mater. I am 4t,".,she said. Powers, associate director, of sions, returning to Marist wasn't an alumnus and I never forget I attending Marist, Tungate fmaneigl|aid^said^ife'Tenl^mbers much of a surprise. Before _she that." an eye out for other'career oppor­ tunities. "If something comes along that interests me, I might just take a chance and leave," she said. Working at Marist was not fore­ seen by Petrini either. Petrini, public relations assistant, graduated in 1986 and returned to Marist in February, 1988, after s.v, i# iy»c. answering a newspaper ad for the P)D /piyTAU. A rtee-r *e AT position. /V£M> K.£t» U*L€(Z. TH-e filtff/Z, 73ttiPTY BBXfifM V; / 'So ke&s. T#*ifvf B€0e*M( netff f-l**T. X'\>e cor Tffe in Woes- / -Jp* / Continued from page 3 director of student center and aux­ iliary services at Georgia Institute ? of Technology, there are two main I security problems in a mail room. ^vm They are the security of mail and access to its contents and theft if \^—-cC prevention. In a checklist handed r^gg*H, out with this pamphlet, Marist follows every procedure suggested : c except securing the access to the -'y.-. -"i-V^-'ir^. \-- ' ^y - -• boxes and the ability to supervise all work areas and employees at all times. Pollack suggests that students can help prevent theft by following the guidelines sent to them in the mail at the beginning of the year, which include not sending money THRIFTY through the mail registering impor­ tant letters, and not presetting their boxes. "After one of the thefts, a security guard and I went around checking boxes and opened over 100 of them," said Pollack. BEVERAGE CENTER Gerberich and Pollack both said that Marist provides more and bet­ ter services than many colleges. Vassar has only 500 more students 187 North Hamilton St., Poughkeepsie 454-1490 at their school but employs four more full-time personnel than (Formerly Beverage Barn) Marist. Also Vassar will not deliver office or dorm mail. HOURS: MON-WED 9 AM - 8 PM, THURS-SAT 9 AM - 9 PM SUN 12-6 PM Pollack agrees that our postal "WE HAVE ALL IT TAKES TO MAKE YOUR PARTY" system has a lot of room for im­ provement and is reminded of it every time someone steps forward BEER • SODA • LOTTO to complain about a letter which arrived late or a missingpackage. POUGHKEEPSIE'S NEWEST DISCOUNT BEVERAGE CENTER "I hate it as much as they do," says Pollack, "because it makes me and (1 MILE FROM MARIST COLLEGE) my staff look bad." Proprietor • John Urban Class of '82 Page 14 - THE CIRCLE - May 5, 1988 May 5, 1988- THE CIRCLE - Page 15 Nutrition experts warn THE YEAR IN SPORTS about fad diet hazards Swimming and Diving psychological problems and addic­ Volleyball by Nancy Bloom ly promote exercise or any type of behavioral change." tion to diet aids, specifically last — we could have come much by Pamela Shewchuk Sue DeMarco began the three- Short-term benefits of weight amphetamines. Women closer to first place," he said. "The first thing people should Backlund said he has such faith The women's volleyball team day quick-loss diet plan with a loss programs have little value if by Beth-Kathleen McCauley warm personality, an infectious they can't be maintained once the consider when deciding to diet is in his team, he has petitioned for ended its season with an overall smile and a great desire to lose program is concluded, Meacher how active they are," Fitzgerald the championships to be an overall record of 19-10, despite being If someone was going to write a competition instead of a divisional plagued with numerous injuries. weight, but it didn't work. said. said. "Decreases in weight were script for the women's swimming According to Eileen Fitzgerald, seen in people who had an addition match-up. "It is not that much fun "We had a strong team even She was beginning a low-fat diet and diving season, they couldn't to win by 400 points," he said. "I with nutritious supplements design­ a nutritionist from the National of exercise in their diet." though we had all the injuries," have made it much better. would rather lose by 32 like we did said Victor Van Carpels, head ed to get rid of a lot of weight very Dairy Council, a problem According to Gail Strydio, a The .team finished undefeated, associated with fad diets is they at­ nutritionist at Dutchess County overall than win by that much divi­ coach. "I was forced to play my quickly. placed first in their division and se­ sionally." "Something was wrong. I wasn't tract people by promising quick Cooperative Extension, the easiest younger players, which worked out cond overall in the Metropolitan well." losing weight and I was following results. way to lose weight is to follow a Conference Championships. Lisa the diet so strictly," she said. "I Fitzgerald said new diet books structured plan and make a com­ The highlight of the season came Burgbacher was named diver-of- when Marist faced New York had friends who tried the diet and and guides are created all the time. mitment to stick with it. the-year, head coach Doug Men it worked for them." Americans, according to Time state's sixth ranked team, Queens "People have to make a decision Backlund was named coach-of-the- by Wes Zahnke College. "It was Queens' final This is not an unfamiliar situa­ Magazine, spend $5 billion a year year and Kindra Predmore won tion among college students, accor­ on these materials and over $200 about what they want to do," home game and they were really Strydio said. "If they truly want to first place overall in the 100- and Entering the season, Larry Van pumped up," said Van Carpels. ding to Melanie Meacher, a dieti­ million on over-the-counter diet 200-yard butterfly competitions. Wagner, men's swimming coach, cian at Vassar Brothers Hospital. aids such as caffeine and lose weight and keep it off they Marist trailed 5-3 but the team The team also broke 19 of 22 set three ambitious, yet realistic, settled down and took two straight "Almost all college students amphetamines. have to devote themselves to eating school records. goals for his young squad, even Freshman Paul Barrese represented Marist at the national have tried some type of fad diet," "The problem with fad diets is correctly." though they would be facing the championship qualifying competition.fp/io/o by Dave Barrett) games and went on to win the For next year, Backlund has suc­ match, he said. Meacher said. "College students they push a strict regime, pro­ Strydio said the easiest plan to cessfully recruited seven new team's toughest competition in ten follow is the basic four food Championship standing of fourth cern as a coach is the improvement By playing high ranking op­ who live in dorms are at a par­ moting a certain food group. This members, including one diver years. place out of 18 teams. The team of the individual," Van Wagner ticular risk for weight gain." is an unbalanced type of diet," Fit­ groups. ponents, the team was helped not which he said he believes willhelp The first goal was to try and finished in third place. said. only by its younger players gaining According to a National Health zgerald said. "But people who "You will only lose up to two the team be even stronger next duplicate the previous season's pounds a week by following this, The final and primary goal, was The team totalled 61 perfor­ valuable experience, but in the Interview Survey, taken in June want to lose weight will follow any season. dual-meet record of 6-4. The team to break 50 percent of the team mances at the conference cham­ 1987, of the 109 males and 127 type of diet. Once these people but it is a safe diet," Strydio said. finished 7-3. recruiting process as well, Van "If we had had another diver (in records, which meant 10 of 20. pionships. Of those, 57 were Carpels said, because the tough females surveyed between the ages become committed to the diet, they "You can stay on this diet and see the championships) — just another The second was to maintain last long term, permanent results." Twelve school records fell this year. lifetime personal-best perfor­ schedule made Marist's name of 19 and 21, 0.2 percent of the rely on it and become defensive if body diving, even if they came in year's Metropolitan Conference "On top of that, my first con- mances, he said. males and 2.7 percent of the someone finds anything negative well-known. about it." For a college student, the recom­ "If we land the recruits we're females were overweight. mended servings of each of the "People begin fad diets because Fad diets cut down on certain looking at and come back with less nutrients by tilting nutrition and basic food groups includes: two to Lacrosse injuries, we'll be seeing a higher they think the diets have some type four servings of milk products, this Cross of magical power never found breaking down proteins needed by by Joe Madden level of competition where the play the body to function. The only includes cheeses, ice-creams and is exceptional," said VanCarpels. before," Meacher said. "There are any dairy products; two servings of many advantages fad diets have. thing lost in these fad diets is water The lacrosse squad didn't exact­ weight and lean body mass, which meat; four servings of fruits or ly come flying out of the starting Country That is why people fall into them. vegetables; and four servings of Unfortunately people don't realize is the muscles. gate this season. They lost three of Men's grain, which includes rice, cereal, their first five games. But they the disadvantages associated with Fitzgerald said that 15 million bread and pasta. by Tim Besser them." men and 18 million women are 20 finished the season on a roll, win­ However, Meacher said these percent over their ideal weight ning their final six contests to finish A second place finish highlighted Hoops claims can be false because even frame, which is considered obese. Strydio said by following this at 8-3 overall, and 6-2 in the the season for the men's cross by Chris Barry though the person may lose weight, 26 percent of America's population plan and exercising regularly Knickerbocker Conference. country team, a remarkable perfor­ This year brought good news CBS newsman Harry weight loss will not be a problem. Reasoner was given the Lowell the diet lacks certain nutrients is obese, according to Time "Our three losses came against mance for a team that started the and bad news for the men's basket­ Reasoner essential to the body. The dieter Magazine. "Of course there are other forms some very good Division One campaign without a coach. ball team. Thomas Award at a luncheon at of healthy dieting. There is the Manhattan's, Helm$ley Palace. isn't aware of that. These fad diets have a lot of clubs," said Mike Malet, head Senior Don Reardon, hampered As the season began, the good "People cannot live on these adverse affects, according to Fit­ • vegetarian option but with that you lacrosse coach. "Montclair State , much of the season by a knee in­ news was^e-Red^oxes'-.schedule, ; honored " '(Photo byMatt Croke) diets. They are short-term diets," zgerald, which include sleepiness, tend not to get enough protein," and Kean are teams in our con­ jury, closed out his collegiate career which gave them more national ex­ L Meacher said. "That don't usual­ blood pressure increase, Strydio said. ference that are always tough." with a gutty performance. posure during the regular season Malet attributed the season's tur­ Reardon, running with an in­ than ever before with games against naround to the Kean game, which The Marist College hockey jured patellar tendon, finished se­ Miami, Providence and an invita­ Marist lost in double-overtime, team finished with a 8-6-2 cond to Steve Uhing of Robert tion to the ECAC Holiday Festival 10-9. "I think it was then that we record, including winning its Morris in the championship meet. at Madison Square Garden. Friendship bracelets find a loyal following realized what we could do and the Hockey last three games by a combined The men began the season The bad news was the NCAA guys decided to set some goals for score of 41-7. without a coach when Marist chose penalties against the program — by Jackie Hackett them," said Melissa Pascal, a for making the bracelets enjoys selling them and why they are sell­ Izzo said she has to dress up and themselves," Malet said. (photo by Dave Barrett) not to renew the contract of former two years probation and suspen­ junior from Garden City, N.Y. "I wearing them. ing them," she said. "Especially wear fancy jewerly. She doesn't coach Steve Lurie. Rich Stevens sion from postseason play and a Colorful bracelets made of string never see older people wearing Jennifer Fragomeni, a junior when they are selling a bracelet for think that the bracelets look good was hired late in September. ban of off-campus recruiting by can be found on the wrists of col­ them." from Ballston Lake, N.Y., learn­ $5 that really should only be $2." with fancy outfits. Football Tennis The team finished 10th in the Associate Coach Bogdan Jovicic. "I don't know why but I hate Crew After an appeal of the NCAA lege students everywhere. Being able to make the bracelets ed how to make the bracelets from The bracelets are symbols of by Chris Barry by Beth-Kathleen McCauley New York State Track and Field friendship and love, said when guys wear them," she said. by Chris Barry cross country championships at penalties was denied, the Red Foxes At Marist, there are many for friends is a major part of the children at a summer camp she The women's tennis team ended reasons to wear them. Some say trend. worked at while in high school, but Dougherty. "Not everybody can wear them." The Red Fox football team Schenectady, N.Y. finished with a 18-9 record and tied "You used to be able to tell a A lot of people do not wear the The season is not yet over for the got off to a dismal 0-4 start, and the regular season with a 7-6 record with FDU as co-champions of the they are either friendship symbols "I wanted to know how to make she hardly ever wears them. Marist College crew. Coming off a and finished third in the ECAC The team will have a good core or associations with the music them because I like the fact that "Sometimes I wear them when person was a dead head because the bracelets because of the jobs they finished the season with a disap­ back next season, led by freshmen ECAC Metro conference. person wore the bracelets but now have. Student's employers have dominating performance in the pointing 2-7 record. Metro Conference championships. Kevin Brennan, a former all- group, The Grateful Dead. people would ask me to make them a friend makes them for me," she President's Cup Regatta, the crew "I was happy with the team's ef­ "I wear them because I like what one," said Cardin. "I. never said. "I don't really know anything everyone wears them," she said. said that the bracelets do not While Chris Keenan had the Section One runner from Mount "Everyone has their bracelet on for belong in the work place. will travel to Waramug State Park best season of his career, fort this season," said Terry Kisco, N.Y. they stand for," said Mary Ellen thought of them as dead head about The Dead." in Conneticut this weekend and Jackrel, head coach. "As far as the Cardin, a junior from Nashua, bracelets. I've always thought of The bracelets didn't originate in their own reason." "I'm not allowed to wear them finishing with a team-leading Although the women's cross at work," said Diane Burke, a then to Philadelphia for the Dad 109 tackles, the senior championships are concerned, the N.H., "When somebody makes them as friendship bracelets and this country. The bright rainbow The trend has not affected teams that came in before us were country team only finished sixth in everyone. Some people, because junior from Glen Cove, N.Y. "I Vail Regatta, the equivilant of a na­ noseguard was passed up for them for you, you feel like you're that's why I make them for bracelets started in Guatemala. tional championship for small definitely stronger." the ECAC Metro Conference always wearing a gift." people." "It's so poor in Guatemala. It's they have to dress up a lot for was told that they are unprofes­ any postseason honors. championship, first-year coach sional. They do not fulfill the schools. Senior Allison Block had what The fact that it's a college trend She said that when she makes terrible there," said Lydia work, do not feel the bracelets are In the final game of the Pam White was not disappointed their kind of style. business-like image." Larry Davis, head crew coach, season, however, the perfor­ Jackrel called an "unbelievable" is a good enough reason for some them for dead heads she uses col­ Dougherty, a junior from Valley said he has been pleased with the season and finished her college in the team's performance. people to wear them. It separates orful colors. "I use prettier colors Forge, Pa. "The people make them "They're not for me," said San­ Like most trends, the bracelets mances of some the team's The women started with a fifth- are more accepted in certain places performances his crews have given younger players created a sense career with a three year record of them from older people. and pastels when I make them for and then dead heads sell them here. dy Izzo, a junior from Clinton, 32 wins and 8 losses. place finish in their opening meet Some people sell them and put Conn. "I'd never know what col­ than in others. College campuses so far this year. "We're getting to of optimism towards next year's "It has something to do with be­ people who aren't dead heads," she the point where we don't just have There were six seniors on this at Saratoga, N.Y. ing in college. All college students said. money back in the country." ors to wear because I would want have accepted them with much squad. Sophomore Curits The Red Foxes picked up their them to match my outfit." enthusiasm. one or two good crews, we're Bailey sc»red three touchdowns year's roster, but Jackrel said she and my friends in college wear Not everyone who has the talent "You should be aware of who is becoming competitive in almost is optimistic about next year. first win the next week when they and three different junior defen­ toppled Utica. In that same race, every race," he said. sive backs recorded intercep­ "My number two, four and six "I'm looking forward to it (the (ranked) players are returning and they tied Colgate, but were routed r tions in the 21-7 win over St. by Hamilton 19-39. Despite hassles, RA's find rewards in their work Dad Vail Regatta). We have a good John Fisher College. two incoming freshmen look very possibility of having some strong," she said. That was followed by a weak performance in the King's College said Brown. "We tour the building grams and then no one shows up freshmen crews go beyond the sions, and many times they are bad Invitational where the first Red Fox JJ by Ellen Ballou assisting them with problems is the qualifying round. On the varsity — **T*^ calling many answer. ones, but they're just trying to and if it's not peaceful, then we because it doesn't have a catchy ti­ finisher came in 31st. have to do something about it." tle like pizza party or pig-out," said level I think we have a few crews Rik Smits, the ECAC Metro Long hours, little pay, back talk Junior Barrie Daneker of Nar- grow." who will be medal contenders." Rugby The team had run well in prac­ Some of these bad decisions, RAs work 22 hours a week. They Brown. tice the week before the conference Conference Player-of-the-Year, from students, staff meetings and ragansett, R.I., said he decided to by Tim Besser slams home two of his career- a lot of extra responsibility — it all become an RA because of the in­ Brown said, come in the area of do "rounds" — tours of the To become a resident assistant, championship, White said. But, relationships. In dealing with building — from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. students go through a training they had an unexpectedly poor high 45 points against St. Fran­ adds up to being a resident teraction with the students. He Playing what team captain John cis, Pa., in his final collegiate feels he can provide information women she hears about a lot of on the weekdays and 7 p.m. to 3 course. Soccer McGurk called a tough schedule, showing, coming in sixth. assistant. game, (photo by Matt Croke) But for many, it's a rewarding about Marist students may riot mental and verbal abuse. a.m. on the weekends and must be Jhris Barry the rugby team recorded a 1-3 and educational college experience. know about or just don't use, for There prevails, however, a sense available in the building until 8 First an application is submitted After starting the season on fire record in 1988. Many RAs at Marist became one example, counseling services or The of family on the floors. RAs have a.m. the next morning any day they to the housing department. After with a 4-0 record, the men's soc­ After starting out with tough Women's Basketball because they said they wanted to Learning Center." a sense of parental responsibility. work. interviews with Steve Sansola, cer team suffered through an losses to Iona, 10-7, and Fordham, help the students on a more per­ Many RAs agree, working in a "I feel better when I go to sleep Those are the set hours, many director of housing, the field is nar­ 11-game winless stretch, then 10-4, the team routed New Paltz in by Chris Barry sonal level than administration or freshmen area is more challenging knowing that all the guys are home more hours are put in planning rowed down. Then students attend almost had their final win taken their only home game, 33-0. thought we could've come close to mentors can. than upperclass areas because they in bed," said Daneker, who has programs and activities for the 10 weeks of classes, during the free away from them because the game However, the joy was short lived The women's basketball team the .500 mark, possibly falling on "I want to be of help to are dealing with many who are been a RA for two years. students. Some are informative and slot, to be exposed to different was stopped after a bench-clearing as they fell to Siena, the No. 3 team suffered a disappointing season,- the shy end of it. freshmen," said freshman Fran leaving home for the first time. Just as discipline is kept in the educational, like lectures on health situations a RA might experience. brawl. in the state, 10-6 in their final finishing with a 9-19 overall record "Since last year we only won Thompson, who will be a RA next Freshmen are more flexible and family, so it is on the floors of the and fitness, AIDS and planned Once the classes are completed, the In the team's next to last game, game. and 6-10 in the ECAC Metro seven games and we had everybody semester in a freshman area. "With open to suggestion. Sophomores dorms. Norms and policies are parenthood. StiU others are recrea­ student is notified by mail whether Marist was leading rival FDU 4-3 Marist's other home game, conference. returning except for Jennifer Gray, so many things going on, and piles have an idea of the system and maintained to keep a stable en­ tional and entertaining, like film he or she has made it to be a RA. when a fight broke out with 25 against Cortland State, was cancell­ The Lady Red Foxes were 1 was hoping for 12 wins," he said. of letters getting thrown at you, it's don't need as much guidance, ac­ vironment conducive to what nights, study breaks, beauty con­ "I would suggest residential life seconds remaining. The match was ed when some Cortland players knocked out of the ECAC con­ "That would've been a nice Marist wants and the students need sultations and barbecues. improvement. nice to have someone around your cording to RAs. to any individual that is looking for stopped and the game protested. Marist Rugby player Chuck were allegedly involved in a bar ference tournament in the first own age to talk to and help out." "Freshmen are so young at heart to get the most from their college the biggest challenge of their col­ However, ECAC Commissioner fight the night before the game. round, falling to Fairleigh Dickin­ "I felt good about how we experience. Freshmen tend to participate Mooney is the center of atten­ There were only two seniors on son University, 63-53. finished out the year," he added. Guidance is a major reason and mind," said junior Mercinth lege experience and who is willing Chris Monasch ruled the game tion as he braces for an in­ Brown, an RA in Leo Hall. "They know what's expected, more in the recreational programs. this year's squad, so next year's "I was somewhat disappointed "Making the playoffs was one of students decide to become RAs. to do it with blind dedication," would stand as a victory for the evitable, impact during a pr,ac- , "•They're" not'iise to< making deci­ basically- we're peace watchers,'' "I work my behind off on pro- team>9bouldhave .the benjjfiKaf.a in.j%l»d,..cwei,;a)fl. { Being* available for students arid •said;Daneker, .,., ,,.,,. ., \Red Foxes, who fmfenea-'SVittt-a - tik&(phbtd by Mark Go'ticent) c ...... i,.. . . . « •».* •>•>•"•• •!.\.Y»-1'-",*-'*7.J lot.af..experiwce^^aid,JS4cGJUuckr.v .^aid.K^^biceAu^hia^cAa;cJjL.i'4,, comphshecf that." * sports Page 16 - THE CIRCLE - May 5, 1988 Marist rows away with '88 President's Cup by Chris Barry Davis said. "I had seen the. a tables that morning and the tide The Marist College crew was going to change which calmed ' "in «• v,;, dominated the 1988 Marist College things down." '"•*••*&#£, President's Cup Regatta last The easiest win of the day came weekend, wyining seven of the in the men's junior varsity " i-StV event's 11 races. lightweight-eight race. The Marist •£'•-, The crew will travel to Lake crew — from bow to coxswain Waramug State Park in Connec­ Mark Eisenhauer, Scott Abbatista, ticut Saturday to row against John Garrity, Ken Ring, Rob Ithaca, Vassar, Trinity and Flaherty, John Cronin, Sean •XV. Williams. Kaylor, Anthony Maio and "I figured on winning about five Marybeth Wdor. — beat Mfnhai- &&&I races," Larry Davis, head crew tan College by 57.9 seconds. "We coach, said of the President's Cup only beat them by a half second Regatta. "I was very pleased, earlier in the year," Davis said. everyone did a good job — even the !iThey made some changes in the ones that didn't win," he added. crew which might have made a "Our lowest finish was fourth difference." place." The Red Foxes also had easy vic­ Early-morning overcast skies left tories in the women's varsity light- many people wondering if the four winning by 13.2 seconds, the regatta would be cancelled for the men's novice eight winning by 15 third time in four years, but the seconds, the women's varsity open- rain held up until mid-day, and the four winning by 10.4 seconds and Red Foxes came away with vic­ the men's varsity light-four in tories in three women's races and which Marist crews placed first and four men's races as well as the second. overall point-total championship of The women's light-four was put -: -^ .-„; the day. together just for the regatta, Davis "It was sort of a ho-hum day on & said, so it wasn't known what to ••-V, .•% rsi fe:-5>-j Mg-,-,:>* •*. tur-l.-.-, .."... «A*!CT .-*»>.«. Jsj? the Hudson," Davis said. "We've expect from them. The women's ££i £#* l practiced and rowed races on worse Jum or varsity open-four had lost to Manhattan c ^VHt" ? . KgMweight-eight crew — from bow to coxswain: Mark Eisenhauer, conditions. It (the weather) might by 15 seconds earlier in the year, ta Joh n Garrity Ken Rin Rob * Lr u i ,;, . ' 8' Flaherty, John Cronin, Sean Kaylor, Tony Maio have effected certain races — he added. and Marybeth Wood - head out to the starting line for their race against Manhattan College. maybe the water was rougher on a Marist crews also won the They won by 57.9 seconds. (photo b Bob DJisJ couple of races before the delay." women's novice eight and the The regatta was delayed for one men's varsity eight. Marist was un­ The men's varsity heavy-four seconds. spinning our wheels and they rock­ hour after it started raining short­ contested in both the men's and was the closest event of the day as "That was a heartbreaker," ed right by us," he added. "We get ly before noon and the river began women's varsity light-eight con­ the Vassar crew used a strong surge Davis said. "In the last 15 strokes a chance to row against them this to get choppy. "I was fairly confi­ tests. The women's varsity eight in the final 500 meters of the race we just didn't handle the rough weekend and it should be a real dent we wouldn't have to cancel," was cancelled. to edge the Marist crew by just 1.5 water enough. We were just sort of dogfight." • •"" N. estfionteam wins trip to nationals Magarity by Pamela Shewchuk Competition is based on most the team in eight competitions Oradell, N.J., receives a lot of overall accumulated points. Points against schools throughout the credit from her teammates for the The shirt said it all. A member are awarded on the basis of equita­ New York/New Jersey area.-Some success and enthusiasm the team signs up of the Marist College equestrian tion, which includes form, control of the team's opponents offer a shows. team unvailed a Pace University T- of the horse and smoothness. minor in equestrian studies, in­ "Ginger was a big help to area star shirt which had a paper sign taped creasing the level of competition everyone," Madeline McEnerney, above the lettering reading "beat" The Marist equestrian team has the team faces. by Chris Barry only existed since 1983. "We've on­ a freshman from Katonah, N.Y., Pace. That's old news now. said. "Basically she is the backbone ly been around for a short time and "I am really psyched that we are The equestrian team rode past of the team." Another recruit has signed a for us to win, it's a great achieve­ going (to the nationals) because we National Letter of Intent to play rival P, ace University and went on ment," said Shelley Smith, a junior were considered the underdog "Kotirtney Klosen, a freshman to ..accumulate the highest point communication arts major, said: at Marist for the 1988-89 from Schenectady, N.Y. "We ride team, but showed everyone we season, Dave Magarity, men's total in Region One of the Inter­ against teams who ride everyday, could do it," said Stacey Ham­ "As the season started we picked collegiate Horse Show Association, out Pace as the team to beat, they basketball head coach, an­ compared to us who only ride once mond, a junior from Brentwood, nounced last week. qualifying for national ranking. a week. N.Y. won the region last year, they were A team of 11, known as the Car- "The team last year went to have our goal. We were so intense at Ginger Mion, an environmental each show, everyone was trying Andy Lake, a 6-3 175-pound tier Cup Team, will travel to North a good time. This year we're there science major and president of the guard from John S. Burke Carolina's Saint Andrews to win — and we do," Smith their hardest. When it came time to team, said she is happy about what compete with Pace our best was Catholic High School in Presbyterian College on May 7-8 to added. the team has accomplished but still Goshen, N.Y., became the third contend for national rankings. Ed Calabrese, head coach, enters is unable to believe it. Mion, from good enough to beat them. Now we're on our way to the nationals." recruit to commit to the Red Foxes for next season. Laxrnen cap season with 6 wins Lake, who averaged 27 points in a row and 9 rebounds per game in by Joe Madden leading his team to a 21-3 record Mariners 5-2 after the first quarter. goals and assisting on another in a brother Tom during the 1986 and the Section 9 Class B cham­ The Red Foxes rebounded by second half that saw the Red Foxes season. pionship, is an outstanding out­ The Marist College lacrosse team outscoring the Mariners 3-1 in the outscore the Mariners 9-4 to put the ended its season on fire, trouncing Against Southampton, the Red side shooter, having converted second quarter to get back into the game out of reach. Drolet finished Foxes jumped out to an early 7-0 44 percent of his three-point at­ Southampton College, 18-5, and game. the game with six goals and one edging the United States Merchant first quarter lead. They dominated tempts last year. "That comeback really showed assist. the first half, compiling a 12-0 Marine Academy at Kings Point, the character of this team," said N.Y., 14-10, for its sixth straight halftime lead. The Red Foxes had The all-time leading scorer at Mike Malet, head lacrosse coach. Drolet's six-goal output was his a balanced scoring attack and were victory to finish at 8-3 overall, and "We could've just put our heads Burke, Lake was a second team second six-goal game and third by led by Tom Donnellan's four goals All-State selection for small 6-2 in the Knickerbocker down but we didn't." a Marist player this season, the Conference. and Pete Cleary's one goal and schools as well as a two-time Senior Bill Drolet, playing his other by senior Mike Daly. The three assists. Drolet added two Against the USMMA, the Red last game in a Red Fox uniform, first team All-Tri County selec­ output is one goal shy of the Marist goals and two assists. tion by The Sunday Record. Foxes had a tough time, trailing the led the way for Marist, scoring four record of seven set by Daly's An excellent all-around athlete, Lake was the Section 9 Netters fall to Pace, Quinnipiac singles tennis champion three by Chris Barry straight years and is currently wasn't expecting more than that," competition." ranked among the top ten ten­ Dioguardo said. "I'll take .500 through when we needed them," he The Marist College men's tennis Dioguardo said the three mat­ said. He tapped the freshmen nis players in the state. He was with the young team we've got." ches the team lost 5-4 were the big­ also confernce soccer player of team dropped two matches last After winning three of their first doubles pair of Stan Phelps and week, losing to Pace University, gest disappointments of the year to Chris Trieste as the most consistent the year and an All-State selec­ four matches, last week's losses him. "Take away those three 5-4 tion in that sport as a junior and 5-4, and Quinnipiac College, 6-3, stretched the Red Foxes' skid to players this season. putting its dual-match record at matches and we could've been senior. four of the last five matches. "The 8-2." As for next year, Dioguardo said 4-5, according to George Dioguar- teams we've lost to weren't better Tom Fitzsimons, a 6-9 for­ do, head coach. ".After losing matches like that, he is very optimistic. "The future than us, we just didn't play well," sometimes I think I'd rather lose looks good," he said. "We're not ward from Jackson Heights, The Red Foxes hosted New York Dioguardo said. N.Y., and John Slattery, a 6-8 University yesterday in their final 9-0 or 8-1 than have it come down losing anyone this year and we'll Against Quinnipiac, there was a to the last match," he added. have Jim Hayes back next year." forward from Clearwater, Fla., match of the season. Results were notable difference in the team's signed with the Red Foxes two not available by press time. Dioguardo said the freshmen Hayes, probably the best doubles performance, Dioguardo said. players provided a nice surprise this player on the team, was weeks ago. The National Letter A victory yesterday would've put "They definitely hit the ball better, of Intent signing period ends year. Four of the six singles players academically ineligible this season, May 15. the team at the .500 mark.-"l maybe it was the higher level of were freshmen. "They came Dioguardo said.